july 4th activities for kids & families July 4th is almost here!! We’re thrilled to get into the kitchen and make one of our most favorite holiday treats ever–our July 4th …Read morejuly 4th activities for kids & families
make summer learning ROCK with free bookmarks and Summer Brain Quest Oh, friends. You know that I am obsessed with continuing the learning for my kids over the summer, right? Every, single spring I do a little …Read moremake summer learning ROCK with free bookmarks and Summer Brain Quest
learn with seashells: letters and sight words Huge thanks to an extraordinary educator and parent, Kim Vij, for guest posting for us for this final Rockstar Sunday of the summer. Kim is a great …Read morelearn with seashells: letters and sight words
fun activities for kids: last week of tabletop surprises This is the last week we’re rolling with our tabletop surprises. Boo-hooooooooo. Even though our calendar was ten weeks and we’ve …Read morefun activities for kids: last week of tabletop surprises
backyard camping and reading under the stars: summer reading at its best Summer is in full swing, and what better way to really rock it out in the summertime than by camping? Not for real …Read morebackyard camping and reading under the stars: summer reading at its best
backyard chopped challenge: creative outdoor fun Many of my longtime readers will think I’ve officially lost my marbles after reading this post, and maybe I have. I just think it’s …Read morebackyard chopped challenge: creative outdoor fun
best summer learning idea for kids: tabletop surprises We’re continuing to rock it out with our tabletop surprises–simple, meaningful, and fun ‘surprises’ on our kitchen table every …Read morebest summer learning idea for kids: tabletop surprises
keeping kids busy in the summer: tabletop surprises We’re keeping our busy kids’ brains moving this summer with tabletop surprises. Simple ways to keep Maddy, Owen, and Cora engaged when …Read morekeeping kids busy in the summer: tabletop surprises
how to turn a t-shirt into cool tank top: 10 min or less We’re knee-deep into swim and dive season, and with three kids who participate in our neighborhood swim team and dive team, we’re crazy …Read morehow to turn a t-shirt into cool tank top: 10 min or less
4 sums in a row: quick & easy math game This summer, we’re all about quick and easy. We’re all about games and activities that pack a powerful punch because goodness knows …Read more4 sums in a row: quick & easy math game
how to keep kids hydrated in the summer: 6 cool ways The following Rockstar Sunday guest post is written by smart and savvy Orlenad of Snotty Noses. Orlena is a mother of four and a doctor and she …Read morehow to keep kids hydrated in the summer: 6 cool ways
best books for reading under the stars: scholastic summer reading challenge This summer, the kids and I plan on doing a whole lot of reading. Reading at the pool, out on the porch, reading on …Read morebest books for reading under the stars: scholastic summer reading challenge
foam dough: serious rainy day indoor fun I’m all about trying new and exciting things with my kids, and today’s activity is no different. Totally strange, completely weird. Absolutely new …Read morefoam dough: serious rainy day indoor fun
3 for real things you should do with your kids this summer Emails and magazines and pinterest and facebook and twitter and the newspaper are all chock full o’ great and crazy ideas for parents right now, …Read more3 for real things you should do with your kids this summer
summer learning twitter event: free resources for families Summer. Is. Here. And to celebrate the release of our we teach summertime learning eBook, full of tons of fun and fabulous free learning ideas to …Read moresummer learning twitter event: free resources for families
summer learning eBook: 30+ free, fun learning ideas for summer We’re thrilled to share that our third annual summertime learning eBook has hit the presses today! The fab parents and teachers of the we …Read moresummer learning eBook: 30+ free, fun learning ideas for summer
geocaching: what it is & why we’re hooked Right now, we’re 2 for 6. That’s right–2/6. 2:6? And today we totally thought we had one, but we didn’t. We’ll masters by …Read moregeocaching: what it is & why we’re hooked
sea shell craft: simple, sea shell salt dough pretties Every time we go to the beach, we end up coming home with a boatload of shells. And why wouldn’t we? It’s one of our favorite things …Read moresea shell craft: simple, sea shell salt dough pretties
hot summer day fun: crayon melts! It’s been so incredibly hot here in Maryland, I’m sure you can fry an egg on the sidewalk. At least I’m guessing you can because it’s been upwards …Read morehot summer day fun: crayon melts!
how to make summer reading FUN for your kids For many children, summer reading is not a big deal. They’re readers by nature, so the task of reading ten books–or more–is a …Read morehow to make summer reading FUN for your kids